Budding Racers look in here!

[Ace Modder]

Look what has just arrived at OcUK, you will be doing lap times better than Lewis Hamilton with the new SRW-S1 Sim Racing Wheel.

Steelseries SRW-S1 Sim Raceway Steering Wheel (69005) @ £86.99 inc VAT

The Simraceway SRW-S1 Steering Wheel co-developed with SteelSeries, provides a fully customizable driving experience where the steering, shift and pedal controls are in your hands on a free-standing, real-wheel design. The SRW-S1 works with any major PC racing title, but was specifically designed for the Simraceway online racing platform.

- Cord Length(m): 2.5
- Braided Cord: Yes
- Connection Type: USB
- Documentation Type: Quick Start Guide
- Number of Buttons: 15

Only £86.99 inc VAT.

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[Addicted]

Cool looking wheel!

 

[[timko]]

For those that are not aware, this is a motion based steering wheel. No base to clamp to a table/desk or sit on your lap and no foot pedals either. Everything is done with your hands. Found this video on Youtube...

 

[~Mike~]

Liking the real-wheel design, would like to have a look at one of these/try it out before buying. Not sure about the lack of pedals tho, having the controls as paddles.

Link for more info;
http://steelseries.com/products/other/simraceway-s1-steering-wheel#header

 

[King Damager]

Hmm, pretty cool, not sure I like the lack of pedals or the lack of a kind of mounting method... Seems very wii-esque to me. - More buttons and better, don't get me wrong, but in an odd way I think it would take a lot of the feel away... I mean, It's not like it can put up force feedback...

kd

 

[rowedogg]

so it just floats mid air?

 

[dcsarge]

so it just floats mid air?

I believe it does, using the power of your mind! Those without awesome jedi skills must resort to holding it.

 

[[timko]]

so it just floats mid air?

You hold it up with your hands, it doesn't float

However, it looks like it's possible to mount to an existing wheel base if you have one. Here's video of someone that's mounted it on to the base of a G25...

You can see the force feedback coming from the base after he lets go of the wheel later on in in the video.

This image he links to in the description section seems to indicate he's also using the pedals from the G25...

 

[kiel367]

horrible

 

[Reaper 392]

does anyone have any experience of using these types of wheel for long periods?
as much as i like the idea of a wireless wheel i have always thought that holding the damned thing up for long races would get awfully tiring

 

[barmyllama]

I suppose if you've played Mario Kart on the Wii it's going to be similar to that. Can't see it appealing to sim racers.

 

[pastymuncher]

Give me a proper wheel with pedals and force feedback anyday. This is no more than a expensive joypad.

 

[4T5]

So I have to hold it up with my hands & don't get any pedals ? What sort of Witchcraft is this ?

 

[Stone22uk]

Looks amazing, F1 esc. Does anybody know how much they weigh? If its pretty light weight im in for sure

 

[singularity]

Looks amazing, F1 esc. Does anybody know how much they weigh? If its pretty light weight im in for sure

probably carbon fibre